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UP Wellness Fair

UP Wellness Fair: November 2

October 26, 2018

The 2018 UP Wellness Fair hosted by human resources is coming up on Friday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Beauchamp Center. All benefit providers will be onsite to answer questions, along with neighborhood community partners who offer wellness services. In addition, athletics and Beauchamp Center staff will be hosting a table. Each faculty or staff member who visits the Wellness Fair will receive a raffle ticket to win fabulous door prizes provided by our vendors. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact HR at hr@up.edu.

 

 

 

Filed Under: 10-22-2018, 10-29-2018, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, UP Wellness Fair

2017 Wellness Fair and Open Enrollment: Nov. 1-17

October 27, 2017

The UP Wellness Fair, which takes place in the Beauchamp Center on Wednesday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will kick off the 2017 Open Enrollment for employee benefits. This year, the Open Enrollment period will run from November 1 through Friday, November 17, closing at 4:30 p.m. All benefited employees will be required to confirm or change their healthcare benefits during this time for coverage that will go into effect January 1, 2018. Healthcare options remain the same as 2017 with minimal changes to the plans. More details regarding the Open Enrollment process will be provided on the HR website as we get closer to November.

Please contact benefits@up.edu or call x8752 with questions.

Filed Under: 10-16-2017, 10-23-2017, 10-30-2017, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Open Enrollment, UP Wellness Fair

UP Wellness Fair Happening on November 1

October 6, 2017

The UP Wellness Fair will take place on Wednesday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center. Once again, the Wellness Fair will kick off the University’s open enrollment period. There are a limited number of openings for additional booths. Please contact Laura Barnard, human resources, if you or a vendor may be interested in hosting a table. All vendors must be approved by HR.

For more information contact benefits@up.edu or call x8752.

Filed Under: 10-09-2017, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Open Enrollment, UP Wellness Fair

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